Seven Pounds" is a strange title for a film that steals your heart and fills your soul with the wonder of the indomitable spirit of humanity that we seldom experience. Ben Thomas (Will Smith) is an IRS agent who flashes his badge to gain entrance into the lives of seven strangers. He knows all there is to know about these strangers and he treats them with extreme unkindness and abusive language until the day he encounters a young woman (Rosario Dawson) with a serious heart condition. Her remarkable demeanor and resignation have an immense impact on Ben who finds himself falling in love with her. To reveal more of the story would diminish it. Will Smith is such an engaging and charismatic presence but the impact of this film comes from the outstanding soul searching performance of Rosario Dawson. The plot is not told in a linear fashion and often requires a certain suspension of belief, but as the story unfolds it will carry you over those moments. Directed by Gabriele Muccino and co starring Barry Pepper, Michael Ealy and Woody Harrelson this is a story of true love. Surrender to the moment and experience a wonder you will not soon forget.
4 Out Of 5 Stars!
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